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Estadio Mamporcao
Spectators: 6694 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1644, VIP seats: 50) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Rúben Semedo got the match started through his kick off. Jerónimo Tristão was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Tarcísio Baião showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 4 minute of play. In the 9th minute, Tarcísio Baião got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. João Gentil charged in rather forcefully in the 11th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed João Gentil the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 11 played minutes Varadouro FC got a freekick which was hit by João Gentil. Rúben Semedo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 19thth minute, Jerónimo Tristão skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. In the 22nd minute Leonardo Vilaverde shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nicolau Costa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Leonardo Vilaverde in the 24th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Nicolau Costa prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Jerónimo Tristão showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Rúben Semedo in the 26th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Delfim Palha in the 31st minute of play forced Mamporcao FC's goalkeeper Nicolau Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Varadouro FC's Delfim Palha nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nicolau Costa made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Varadouro FC's zone, Rúben Semedo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Jerónimo Tristão came out of the goal and Rúben Semedo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Leonardo Vilaverde to make the kick off. An unexpectedly hard shot by Leonardo Vilaverde in the 54th minute of play forced Mamporcao FC's goalkeeper Nicolau Costa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The nice shot from Delfim Palha in the 55thth minute just in front of the goal should have ended in point on the board, but Nicolau Costa had a great feel for the game and superbly saved the ball from getting in by the left post. Leonardo Vilaverde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 56th minute. Nicolau Costa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Tarcísio Baião made a precise shot to the right of Jerónimo Tristão. Varadouro FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. 67 minutes into the game, João Cavaco was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Mamporcao FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Varadouro FC the free kick. In the 67th minute, João Cavaco hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nicolau Costa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Leonardo Vilaverde, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jerónimo Tristão stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Tarcísio Baião's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Nicolau Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by João Gentil in the 76th minute. Mamporcao FC's Nicolau Costa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 85th minute of the match, managed to save Mamporcao FC from getting a goal against them. Nicolau Costa made an important save on a dangerous shot by Delfim Palha in the 86th minute. Jerónimo Tristão showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Rúben Semedo, who was totally free with the ball in the 88th minute. The audience was convinced that Tarcísio Baião's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Jerónimo Tristão was relentless in the 96th minute of the game.